CCMS Mission:
Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community
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News Briefs, Member Notices, Events, Member Spotlights, New Member Benefits
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Collier to reconsider allowing medical marijuana dispensaries: "Nearly two years after Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand access to medical marijuana, Collier County commissioners are once again mulling whether to allow dispensaries. It is unclear if the renewed push to allow dispensaries will come to fruition when the issue comes back before commissioners in December or January." -
Naples Daily News
Florida Panhandle medical care on life support after Michael: "Panama City’s two major hospitals, Bay Medical and the 216-bed Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, still aren’t admitting patients [except for emergency room services]. Conditions are improving, but it’s unclear when area hospitals might resume normal operations." -
Naples Herald
5 questions on Trump's newest drug-pricing plan: "President Donald Trump on Thursday made his biggest move yet to curb soaring drug prices, proposing a mandatory Medicare Part B pay model that would change drug rates and how physicians are paid for those medications. It has analysts, industry members, advocates and politicians buzzing with praise and criticism for the plan." -
Modern Healthcare
Naples veterans' clinic on the move to larger location: "Collier County veterans will have a new medical home soon when a larger veterans’ outpatient clinic opens in Naples. The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is opening the new clinic at 800 Goodlette-Frank Road N. on Oct. 29 to accommodate the current and future needs of the growing population of veterans in Naples." -
Naples Daily News
Naples Day Surgery, open since 1986, closes permanently: "Naples Day Surgery [closed] its doors permanently after its last patient Friday [Oct. 19], scattering 64 employees to seek or start new jobs, according to a center official. The decision to close was made in September due to not enough patients and increasing competition from other day surgery centers in Collier County, Cathy Blanchard, executive director of Naples Day Surgery, said." -
Naples Daily News
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Renew your CCMS Membership Today! The 2019 CCMS dues deadline is Dec. 31, 2018. Members (or their groups) can pay online today at
ccmsonline.org/membership. Invoices have also been recently mailed directly to members who pay individually, or to practice administrators for group payment.
Interested in installment payments or automatic renewals?
Email April at CCMS. Thank you for renewing!
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Join CCMS & our Foundation as a supporter of the 11th Annual Women's Health Forum - "Advances in Women's Health," February 23rd at Naples United Church of Christ from 8:30am-1pm. The event is free and open to the public and features presentations from CCMS member physicians, vendor exhibits, and refreshment breaks. Vendor space is limited, and underwriting options are also available. See our
Exhibitor/Sponsor form for details.
Attendee registration is now open.
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Get your Physician Wellness Cuff Bracelet! Make a suggested donation of $25 to the Foundation of CCMS and receive one "Do No Harm, But Take No $#!+" cuff bracelet. Proceeds benefit the CCMS Physician Wellness Program, featuring confidential, cost-free counseling sessions for CCMS physician members.
Get Your Bracelet
(click "donate" and be sure to enter "bracelet" in the special instructions section, or call CCMS at 435-7727).
Physician Wellness Article of the Week:
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TODAY, Thursday, November 1, 5:30pm, Sleep Disorders Center of SW Florida
Free for CCMS physician members & prospective members, and one guest each
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Friday, November 9, 6:30pm, FGCU’s Kapnick Center at Naples Botanical Garden
Free for CCMS physician members and one guest each, and Circle of Friends vendors (two attendees per vendor).
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Saturday, November 10, 6:00pm, Pine Ridge Estates
Thursday, November 15, 5:30pm,
The Claw Bar at Bellasera Resort
Free for CCMS physician members & prospective members, and one guest each.
Thursday, November 29, 5:30pm, YMCA Naples
Free for CCMS physician members and one guest each.
Foundation of CCMS Social
Friday, December 7, 6:00pm, PGA Tour Superstore in Naples
CCMS members, Foundation supporters, and guests are invited to join PGA Tour pro Bud Cauley, for a unique social event to benefit the Foundation of CCMS. Stay tuned for details.
Partner Events:
- NCH/Baker Cerebrovascular Conference, Saturday, Nov. 3, 7am-5pm, NCH Baker Hospital, Telford Auditorium NCH Affiliated Physicians & Allied Health providers: No Charge; Non-Affiliated Physicians and Allied Health providers: $125. Breakfast and lunch incl.
- 4th Annual Diabetes and Wellness Conference, Sunday, Nov. 4, 10am-4pm, Florida Southwestern State College Collier Campus; open to the public: $25. Lunch available for additional charge.
- NCH Cardiovascular Symposium, Saturday, Dec. 1, 8am-1pm, NCH Baker Hospital, $100 to non-NCH affiliated attendees. Breakfast and lunch incl.
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Dr. Paul Beebe has joined the physician-partner team at Seaside Surgery Center in Naples. The physician-owned, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center is the only ASC in Southwest Florida to offer same-day outpatient joint replacement surgery.
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Dr. Andrew Jaffe was awarded Top Screener, and Riverchase Dermatology top practice for free skin cancer screenings by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery as part of their Choose Skin Health Program. These are their fourth consecutive wins.
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Dr. Julian Javier spoke at the International conference Sistema Activo Flebologia ENfocada Aplicada in Colombia, Oct. 18-20. He presented "Update in Radiofrequency for the treatment of Superficial Venous Insufficiency" and directed a Radiofrequency workshop. He also is directing the "2018 Veins Hands On Course for Superficial Venous Disease" program in the Dominican Republic Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
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New CCMS Member Benefits from Circle of Friends Vendors
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CCMS is pleased to welcome back Attorney Linda Minck to the CCMS Circle of Friends preferred vendor program.
Linda Minck, Attorney at Law provides legal services to physicians and healthcare providers particularly in business transactions such as setting up new practices, buying or selling, employment agreements, and representing physicians with daily legal needs. CCMS members who mention their membership receive a 10% discount.
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CCMS is also happy to announce new CCMS Circle of Friends vendor BMO Wealth Management.
BMO Wealth Management provides financial services for physicians and medical practices such as initial free wealth planning consultation, specialized loan programs for medical practices and office buildings, and home mortgage and equity line of credit programs designed for physicians with discounts and higher loan to value guidelines.
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CCMS Circle of Friends Preferred Vendors
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Premier Circle of Friends:
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COLLIER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
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